Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
Copenhagen House
Date:
1795
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 15/16 x 13 7/16in. (22.7 x 34.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, center left: "Rights of Citizen"; center right: "Resolutions of the London Correspond[ing] Society"; lower right: "Remonstrance | Jack Cade | Wat Tyler | Jack Straw | Real Democratic Gin by Thelwal & Co."; lower center: "Equality & no Sedition Bill"; lettered below image, lower left:: "Js. Gy. desn. et fect"; lower center: "'I tell you, Citizens, we mean to new-dress the constitution and turn it, and set a new nap upon it.' Shakspeare | COPENHAGEN HOUSE."; lower right: "Pub.d Novr. 16th 1795. by H. Humphrey New Bond Street"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.918
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
caricature | caricatures | satire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43736